The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-05-27

The Salvation Army has a new
captain.
Brown, mixed, wide rim straw hats
at Roth's.
Wheat is heading out-prospects of
a big crop
G. r. Hoyt, of Flint, was in the
city Tuesday.
Jacob Aberle, of Lansing, was in
the city Monday.
]. A. Armstrong attended the great
dog show at Detroit, Wednesday.
Geo. E. Thompson, of Princeton
College, is visiting at ID. Thompson's.
c. w. Marvin, of Detroit, made
business visit to Owosso, Tuesday.
A good many farmers have been
busy this week washing their sheep.
J. H. Champion & Co. are laying
concrete sidewalk in front of their
Office.
p. Hadsell, of Byron, was at the
home of DIR. B. S. Knapp in this city
Sunday.
F. HI. PETE, OF Detroit, visited his
brother, A. ]. PETE, in this city, the
first of the week.
Burglars entered the house of Mr..
VanGieson last Friday night, but got
nothing of value.
The saloonkeepers have all been
notified that the law must be obeyed
to the letter this year.
VIM. Travis has 10 IL POUND
son at his home. The population of
the city is increasing.
"Lute" Sprinkle and Geo. Richard
son started Wednesday morning for
an extended trip into Virginia.
The article by "Alumnus," in our
last issue, has brought forth good
many words of commentator.
Miss Mite Smith, of Corunna,
was the guest of Miss Hattie Evans,
Sunday and the first part of the week.
You can bay hardware cheaper of
Andrus than any other place in the
city. Try it. Opposite Exchange
hotel.
Sells circus failed to draw a very
large crowd Monday. The show was
good, most of the performance being
something new.
New music-a pair Of twin girls at
the home of Robert Cheai. Tuesday
morning of this week. All doing
well. Shake, Robert.
Frieseke Bros. are burning their
first kiln of brick this week. They
are making this year some ornamen-
tai brick for corners, etc.
Lewis & Son, C.. S. Williams, c. J..
Stuart and Z. M. Brooks will be the
local wool buyers this year. The
prices at present are from IS to 81
cents.
J. N. Mcbride is expected home
from the University this week to
remain until the close of the college
term, when he will return to finish
the years work.
c.. B. Radford, representing the
Auburn Paper Co., of Auburn, N.
". called on Owossoites, Monday.
He has sold his business in Auburn,
and removed to Lansing.
The Y. P. S. c. E. OF the Congre-
gational church will give social,
this Friday evening, at the home of
Mrs. A. l.. Williams. A general in
vitation is extended to all. A literary
program has been prepared.
VIM. Rainey lost bag containing
a five dollar gold piece and little
over dollar in change between his
house and c. G. Duff s residence on
Washington street. Tuesday morning.
Finder will please return to him at
Duff's store.
In order to correct a wrong i'm
preston which some OF our exchanges
have, we will say that the jury in the
case Of Alfred f. Joscelyn charged
with manslaughter for killing Thos.
Morrison, stood seven for conviction
and five for acquittal.
Burglars made an attempt to enter
the hardware store of Thompson &
Co. Monday night, but were fright
ened off after having broken in
window. Nightwatch Giles discov-
cred their work and kept watch but
the fellows did not return.
Detroit Journal: A. B. Wood, late
of the Social Drift, Muskegon, has
become editor of the Progressive Age,
Grand Rapids, journal devoted to
clearing down the Christian religion
and placing proud Reason on the
pedestal" for $3.50 per wear.
The ladies of the Baptist church
have made some important and con-
venient changes in the dining room
of the Baptist church. They have
had door cut through the founda-
ton wall OF the church and a stair
way mades leading from the dining
room below to the chapel above.